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Royal Oman Police warns against tailgating emergency vehicles to overtake traffic

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has issued a public warning against the unsafe practice of driving behind emergency vehicles with the intention of overtaking other cars, stressing that such behaviour is a traffic violation and poses serious safety risks.

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Muscat : In a statement aimed at enhancing road safety, the ROP emphasised that emergency vehicles must be given clear and unobstructed passage at all times. Motorists attempting to exploit this movement to bypass traffic not only endanger lives but also violate Oman’s traffic regulations.


“Driving behind emergency vehicles with the intention of overtaking other vehicles is unsafe traffic behavior and is considered a traffic violation. Be aware and follow traffic rules and regulations,” the ROP notice stated.

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